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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,839.01, 20,479.46 and 9,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,839.01, 20,479.46 and 9,461.63 is: 13,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,839.01 : 20,479.46 = 9,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,839.01/20,479.46 = 9,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,839.01x = 20,479.46 × 9,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,839.01x = 193,769,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,769,025.81/14,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.08

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